Federal directive and industry aim to reach three reactor criticalities by July 4, 2026
September 18, 2026 | Idaho National Laboratory, Office of Science, Department of Energy (DOE), Executive, Federal
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A panelist summarized the executive goal plainly: "The goal set out in the executive order is for 3 systems to achieve criticality by 07/04/2026," and several speakers acknowledged the timeline was "very, very aggressive."
Presenters said setting the federal deadline directed resources and inspired industry and lab teams to prioritize demonstrations. They emphasized the deadline prompted closer DOE–INL coordination with private developers and created an integrated pathway for demonstrations that might otherwise have followed longer regulatory routes.
Presenters said setting the federal deadline directed resources and inspired industry and lab teams to prioritize demonstrations. They emphasized the deadline prompted closer DOE–INL coordination with private developers and created an integrated pathway for demonstrations that might otherwise have followed longer regulatory routes.
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